Autumn Season Everest Base Camp Treks with 2x2 and 3x3 options via Gokyo

IMG's Himalayan programs are recognized worldwide as simply outstanding, with a reputation for highly professional staff, first-rate logistics and our resulting safety and success record in the mountains.

For Autumn 2024, we will continue the tradition of our popular Spring Everest Base Camp Trek, which includes a visit to Everest Base Camp (about 17,500 ft) and a climb of Kala Pattar (18,519 ft). This is classic high-altitude trekking. Our trip begins with the famous flight to Lukla and trek to Namche Bazaar. Then, on to Phortse, Pangboche, Pheriche, and a nice acclimatization hike onto the ridge to see the North Ridge of Ama Dablam. From Pheriche the route goes to Lobuche, then to Gorak Shep, from where we climb the famous trekking peak, Kala Pattar and visit Everest Base Camp.

For trekkers who wish to extend their trek, we offer two adventurous options: The Gokyo departure with either 2 peaks, 2 passes OR 3 peaks, 3 passes.

The Everest BC Trek with Gokyo departure (the “2x2”, or “2 Peaks/2 Passes”) adds 6 days of trekking. You'll cross two high passes (Cho La and Renjo La @ 5300+m) and visit the famous Gokyo Valley. From the summit of Gokyo Ri (17,570ft; 5356m) you see Cho Oyu (8153m), Gyachung Kang (7922m), Lhotse (8501m), Makalu (8475 m), Cholatse (6440m), Taweche (6542m), Kantega (6685m), Thamserku (6808m), Lobuche (6145m) and Mt. Everest (8848m).

The 3x3 (“3 Peaks/3 Passes) EBC Trek follows a similar itinerary to the Gokyo departure but breaks off for a couple of days starting on Day 10 to go up the Imja Khola Valley to Chukkung, from where we make a spectacular (non-technical) climb of 18,238ft Chukkung Ri, with a world class view of the South Face of Lhotse. Then, we cross over into the Dudh Kosi Valley to Lobuche via the Khongma La (18,320ft pass). From here we head up to Gorak Shep, climb the famous trekking peak, Kala Pattar, (18,519 ft) and visit Everest Base Camp (about 17,500 ft), rejoined with the Gokyo group. This is a slightly more aggressive itinerary than the 2x2. IMG's Himalayan programs are recognized worldwide as simply outstanding, with a reputation of highly professional staff, first-rate logistics and our resulting safety and success record in the mountains.

Please contact us personally if you have further questions or would like to discuss different options. Ready to sign up?

We hope you can join us!

Note on Dates

These itineraries begin the day you arrive in Kathmandu and end on the day you are scheduled to return back to Kathmandu from the trek. To be on the safe side, in case the Lukla flights are delayed due to weather (it happens sometimes!) we suggest that you give yourself one contingency day back in Kathmandu at the end of the trip. For example, if your trek is scheduled to return to Kathmandu on November 6, please schedule your international departure no earlier than the evening of November 7 (or November 8). This way if you fly out a day late from Lukla you still have a chance at making your international departure flight from Kathmandu.

Expedition Organization and Leadership

International Mountain Guides (IMG)
IMG is the oldest and most respected high-altitude climbing service in the world and its Himalayan mountaineering programs are organized and directed by Eric Simonson. Their teams include a group of professionals who are the best in the business. Since 1990, we have conducted over 60 Himalayan 8000 meter expeditions, and over 800 IMG team members have summited the world's classic 8,000-meter peaks, including Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu and Shishapangma.

IMG's Philosophy
IMG leads the way! Our goal is to minimize risk while helping as many members as possible reach their goal, and we invest in the logistics and manpower to make this possible. We will not sit back and let other teams do the work. Invariably, our IMG Sherpas are part of the rope fixing efforts and the first team to the summit, preparing the route for future summit bids. We value our reputation as one of the premiere international climbing companies. If you would like to join a world-class team on Everest, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your goals and qualifications for membership in the IMG Everest team!

Ang Jangbu and the IMG Sherpa Team
A veteran of dozens of expeditions and an Everest summiter, Ang Jangbu has worked on every IMG Himalayan program since 1991 and is a very popular leader. Ang Jangbu Sherpa and his staff put together one of the very best Sherpa teams for IMG. We are proud to have a group of Sherpas working for us who are among the best paid, best led, best equipped, and best trained in the business.

References

Joining a high-altitude trek or expedition is a serious decision. You should be completely confident in the organization and leadership before you make that decision. Many of you have climbed with us before, and because your experience with us was good, you're considering another climb with us. For those of you who haven't climbed with us before, we strongly encourage you to interview us thoroughly and also talk to our past clients. When you're ready to make the decision, we'll be happy to provide you with a complete list of references. Please also browse comments online from our trekkers and climbers.